Europa League, Zaccagni: "The armband is an honor. Playing for the trophy is a goal"

Hamburg 25 September 2024 - Yesterday was the eve of the match at the home of Lazio, because the team has left Formello for Germany, where they will play their debut in Italy at 21pm Europa League against Dinamo Kiev. A challenge that brings with it a lot of anticipation, because there is a desire to know what impact this new version of the Biancocelesti will have on the continental competitions, led by a coach debuting in European cups. Perhaps also for this reason it was decided to have the team captain alongside him in the press conference Mattia Zaccagni. Here are the words of the Lazio number 10 on the eve of the first day of Europa League.

The first question for the captain of the Lazio he asked the player how the coach presented the Ukrainian team, asking if there are also weak points that can be exploited. "The coach showed us the team we will face tomorrow night, he gave us precise instructions. The coach studies the teams we will face all week, today we trained well and we prepared the match well. We are ready to start this new European journey and we will give it our all to bring home the three points tomorrow".

From preparation to individual responsibilities, we asked ourselves Weather in Zaccagni what emotions do you feel on the eve of your first European match as captain? "The armband must be just an honor, I have to set an example for the young arrivals. We are a young team that must grow, the coach will be good at this and we, the senators, will have to put them in the best conditions".

We didn't even spare ourselves from asking the player how he finds this new role on the pitch under the guidance of Baroni, more internal on the pitch, leaving space for the overlapping full-back. "I feel it a bit like my role, then it's up to me to interpret it at my best. Also having a player like Nuno, that always arrives in overlap, I drop deeper to send it in depth. Sometimes I have to throw myself into space too, but these are the ideas that the coach gives us, he always wants a proactive and offensive style of football".

An evolution that could bring the player back into the squad Spalletti for the national team, perhaps with a starting role. "With a particular module like that of the national team I struggle more, this does not mean that I do not have to give my all during the championship to cause problems for the mister Spalletti".

The last question pressed the Lazio captain asking him what was missing in the past seasons to try to chase and win this trophy. "This year for us is a goal, the coach always tells us that this year our goal is to play with everyone with humility and sacrifice. We have to go back to the locker room with empty pockets and that's what we are demonstrating in these games".